Event Listing

Monday August 27

Gears & Queers

Monday, August 27, 2012 at 6:30pm. Meet at 6:30, ride at 7

Repeats: Last Monday of every month

By: the generalThink that bikes and queer culture are rad? Well, then this might be the ride for you! Wear your queerliciousest (whatever that means to you) and be ready for a gay 'ol time. *People of all orientations and genders are welcome to Gears & Queers. *Gears & Queers is a positive, safe space. Sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia, heterosexism, biphobia, transphobia, classism, and cis-sexism are not part of the cultural norms of this group.

Tuesday August 28

Purple & Yellow Volunteer Night

Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Repeats: Every Tuesday

By: UBC Bike CoopVolunteering with us is the easiest way to become involved in the co-op! Come to the Bike Kitchen on Tuesday from 6-9pm and help us out by working on our bikeshare fleet or performing other essential tasks. Our volunteer night happens every week (except for holidays and reading week) and it’s a great way to start to learn about bike mechanics and the Bike Co-op. Absolutely no experience necessary and everyone is welcome! Volunteer nights are a great way to meet other people who are interested in cycling and to learn about fun cycling events happening at UBC or in [more...]

Wednesday August 29

VBC Wednesday Night Pie Rides

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 5:30pm

Repeats: Every Wednesday

By: Henry HVancouver Bicycle Club (VBC) members zip around the edges of Vancouver. Starting from Canada Place we climb to Prospect Point in Stanley Park, then along Beach to Science World, across to Kits, and out to UBC and back home along the bike routes of Kits. A fast, but friendly ride with several stops to collect everyone. The distance traveled is about 20 to 50 km, depending on how far you ride. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.

Thursday August 30

Bike Camps

Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 9:00am

Repeats: July 16 - 20, July 23 - 27, July and August 30, third week of of every month

By: Travis PawlakThe Pedal Foundation is running 3 consecutive bike camps for 8-13 year olds. The camp is run by nationally certified bike instructors from July 16th – Aug 3rd. Anyone interested in registering, please contact: bikecamppedalpower.org.

Friday August 31

Pedal Revolutionary Radio Show: Making clean airwaves since 2000

Friday, August 31, 2012, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Repeats: Last Friday of every month

By: Pedal Revolutionary RadioRADIO FOR TODAY'S CYCLIST ~ Listen live at 102.7fm CFRO in Vancouver ~ ~ Streaming via the Internet at http://coopradio.org ~ ~ Visit http://pedalrevolutionary.org to listen to archives or drop by during the show to join the Revolutionary Chat Noir Room ~ Contact us with events, music, actions, news & declarations!

Critical Mass Ride and Roll

Friday, August 31, 2012 at 5:30pm. Meet at 5:30, ride at 6.

Repeats: Last Friday of every month

By: Vancouver Critical MassJoin fellow bicyclists, skaters, and bladers for this leisurely and spirited celebratory ride and roll through the streets of Vancouver. Meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery on the Georgia Street side between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. — and roll and ride at 6:00 p.m. The ride is on rain, shine, or snow! Decorated bicycles, trailers, signs, flags, noisemakers, gettoblasters, sound systems, drums, and wildly modified bicycles are all highly encouraged! Critical Mass on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2227461980 Worldwide details may be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_rides Upload/View Vancouver Critical Mass Photos at Flickr.com: http://www.flickr.com/groups/vancriticalmass

Saturday September 1

Sunday September 2

VBC Sunday Leisure Ride

Sunday, September 2, 2012, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Repeats: Every Sunday

By: VBCVancouver Bicycle Club (VBC) weekly leisure ride each Sunday morning at 10. We’ll average 15-20km per hour following bike routes around Vancouver, going to Iona Island or crossing to the North Shore. The ride will go 30-50 km with a coffee break somewhere in the middle. Helmets are required on all VBC rides and tours.